by Jaclyn Modise | Aug 23, 2026 | Front Page, News, Sarchi
“We need to revisit grassroots legitimacy and trust.” shares Prof. Loren Landau (SARChI in Mobility and the Politics of Difference at the African Centre for migration & Society, Wits) , closing the Community Dialogue on Xenophobia. On 20 August 2026,...
by Jaclyn Modise | Aug 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
The gap between summit rhetoric and lived reality has never been wider. As the 46th SADC Summit convenes in Durban, regional experts are calling for concrete solutions, not just diplomatic reassurances. Professor Loren Landau (Senior Researcher, African Centre for...
by Jaclyn Modise | Aug 19, 2026 | Front Page, News, Podcasts
Mass exodus and a policy that makes it worse. As xenophobic discrimination accelerates the mass departure of black immigrants from South Africa, the government’s response appears to be deepening the crisis rather than resolving it. Professor Jo Vearey (Associate...
by Jaclyn Modise | Aug 18, 2026 | Front Page, News, Sarchi, Video
The elephant in the room at the SADC Summit. As regional leaders gather for the 46th SADC Summit, migration is on the agenda, and South Africa is in the hot seat. Professor Loren Landau (ACMS, Wits University): “I believe that more honest and frank discussions...
by Jaclyn Modise | Aug 18, 2026 | Front Page, News, Podcasts
On Moneyweb, Professor Loren Landau (ACMS, Wits University) called out the contradiction: “We do need cooperation in the region. However, South Africa’s current position is obscured. It’s an odd one to take, especially with the SADC conference...
